The Neotango Bible (Argentine Tango - for Teachers and Pupils)

By Alexandru Eugen Cristea

The secret is finally out: how to master the art of improvisation in Argentine Tango! No more learning sequences of steps and trying to put them in a different order! For the first time ever it is presented in a book the way to fully improvise in real time. Practical exercises with lots of photographs and with all the concepts explained from the very basic type of improvisation to the very advanced one used by Argentine Tango masters all over the world. Suitable for both the lovers of Tango Salon and Nuevo, this book will take your dancing to the next level: real time improvisation! Table of ContentsPreface - 7 -The cultural aspect - 8 -Basics - 11 -Technique - 15 -The Three Steps - 22 -The Couple's Axis - 22 -The Open Step - 24 -The Front Cross - 26 -The Back Cross - 27 -Steps Analysis no. 1 - 29 -Steps Analysis no. 2 - 30 -Steps Analysis no. 3 - 31 -Steps Analysis no. 4 - 32 -Steps Analysis no. 5 - 33 -Point A and Point B - 34 -Neotango - Nuevo Tango - Modern Tango - 35 -The reference point - 35 -A different approach - 36 -The starting point - 37 -Sacadas - 38 -Sacada: Front Cross into Front Cross - 41 -Sacada: Open Step into Front Cross - 43 -Sacada: Back Cross into Front Cross - 45 -Sacada: Open Step into Open Step - 47 -Sacada: Front Cross into Open Step - 49 -Sacada: Back Cross into Open Step - 51 -Sacada: Open Step into Back Cross - 53 -Sacada: Front Cross into Back Cross - 55 -Sacada: Back Cross into Back Cross - 57 -A little bit more about Sacadas - 58 -Ganchos - 59 -Gancho: Open Step at Front Cross - 61 -Gancho: Front Cross at Front Cross - 63 -Gancho: Open Step at Open Step - 65 -Gancho: Front Cross at Open Step - 67 -Gancho: Open Step at Back Cross - 69 -Gancho: Front Cross at Back Cross - 71 -Boleos - 72 -Boleo: Open Step to Open Step - 75 -Boleo: Open Step to Front Cross - 77 -Boleo: Open Step to Back Cross - 79 -Front Boleo: the 9 variations - 81 -Back Boleo: the 9 variations - 83 -Boleo Accompaniment: Contra - 85 -Boleo Accompaniment: a Favor - 87 -Barridas - 88 -Barrida: Back Cross to Open Step - 91 -Barrida: Open Step to Front Cross - 93 -Barrida: Front Cross to Short Back Cross - 95 -Improvisation - 96 -The general concept - 96 -Level 1 Improvisation - 97 -Key points - 101 -Variations - 102 -Level 2 Improvisation - 103 -Level 2 Improvisation with Sacadas - 103 -Key points and Variations - 109 -Level 2 Improvisation with Ganchos - 109 -Key points and Variations - 114 -Level 2 Improvisation with Boleos - 114 -Level 2 Improvisation with Barridas - 115 -Special Implementation for Levels 1 and 2 Improvisation - 116 -Special Variation for Level 1 Improvisation - 116 -Special Variation for Level 2 Improvisation - 117 -Level 3 Improvisation - 118 -Conclusion - 126 -

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1979418888
• ISBN13: 9781979418881
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"